Systems Engineer Intern

Arcfield•Washington, DC

10h•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government? What if you could find a position that is tailor made to grow your development, systems engineering, project management, and communication skills? We are seeking motivated summer interns to support a range of technical, acquisition, and programmatic tasks in support of the Nuclear Sea Launched Cruise Missile program. Working under the guidance of experienced mentors, interns will contribute to real-world projects supporting the mission of our program with the customer while gaining valuable industry experience in a collaborative environment. Come work alongside our program team as we plan, develop, manage, and execute a collaborative project from concept generation, to acquisition and engineering, through capability delivery and customer presentations. You will develop your knowledge and ability with various engineering tools and leave Arcfield with an understanding of what a Systems Engineer role is like. Arcfield's intern program is designed to provide college students the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on work experience in a professional environment. Our goal is to build a roadmap that leads you to a long, rewarding and challenging career. Interns typically represent college students trying to gain related work experience while pursuing an undergraduate degree. Under direct supervision, you will perform various hands-on tasks and assignments for the organization's professional staff in such disciplines as project management, systems engineering, and MBSE tool utilization. As an Arcfield Systems Engineering Intern, you will be deeply integrated into the engineering lifecycle. Over the course of the internship, you will: Collaborate on Executive Deliverables: Partner directly with the Senior Engineers to author and refine technical artifacts, including system specifications, trade studies, and briefing packages for Navy leadership. Execute a Signature Engineering Project: Beyond general exposure to the SP28 portfolio, you will be assigned a dedicated technical project to own from start to finish, culminating in a final presentation of your findings and solutions. Shadow Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Spend dedicated time shadowing Lead Engineers to observe the application of technical innovation in real-world scenarios, learning how to navigate complex maritime engineering hurdles. Master Industry-Standard Toolsets: Gain hands-on proficiency with specialized systems engineering tools (such as DOORS, Model-Based Systems Engineering software, or CAD suites) used to maintain the integrity of strategic subsystems.

Requirements

Education: Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
Commitment: Available for full-time engagement at our Navy Yard location.
Strategic Communication: Skilled at translating technical datasets into compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technical Documentation: Expert user of Microsoft Office to develop sophisticated reports and presentations that drive mission-critical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Solution Design: Strong foundation in requirement elicitation and solving complex engineering challenges through coursework or research.
Tool Development: Passionate about building robust tools that empower users to interpret and visualize complex information.
Engineering Tool Set: Academic or professional esposure to tools such as MatLab, CAMEO, IBM DOORS, MagicDraw or other systems engineering tools.
Visual Analytics: Skilled in creating meaningful data visualizations that highlight trends and drive decision-making.
Clearance: Nice if you have one already but not required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on Executive Deliverables: Partner directly with the Senior Engineers to author and refine technical artifacts, including system specifications, trade studies, and briefing packages for Navy leadership.
Execute a Signature Engineering Project: Beyond general exposure to the SP28 portfolio, you will be assigned a dedicated technical project to own from start to finish, culminating in a final presentation of your findings and solutions.
Shadow Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Spend dedicated time shadowing Lead Engineers to observe the application of technical innovation in real-world scenarios, learning how to navigate complex maritime engineering hurdles.
Master Industry-Standard Toolsets: Gain hands-on proficiency with specialized systems engineering tools (such as DOORS, Model-Based Systems Engineering software, or CAD suites) used to maintain the integrity of strategic subsystems.